Brain Fog Nation – The Attention That Left Us
We’ve become a society defined by distraction, acceleration, and mental erosion. The fog isn’t a glitch. It’s the weather report.
General Health
VLDL and Remnant Cholesterol: The Forgotten Drivers of Heart Disease (2025 Update)
Not long ago, I saw a 58-year-old man who had done “everything right.” His LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) was well controlled on a statin, his blood pressure stable, and he exercised regularly. But he carried extra weight around his waist, his triglycerides were persistently high, and a CT scan revealed clear signs of atherosclerosis in his … Read more
The Ghost in the Guidelines: How the Fat Debate Shaped the Story of Heart Disease
Just days ago, something remarkable happened.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stood at a podium and said what would’ve once been unthinkable.
That dogma still lives large,” he declared, referring to America’s decades-long war on saturated fat. “You see remnants of it in the food guidelines that we are now revising.”
It wasn’t just a revision. It was a rebuke.
Makary didn’t mince words. He called the foundational science behind decades of dietary advice—especially…
Non-HDL Cholesterol: The Hidden Heart-Disease Predictor You’ve Overlooked
Sometimes, the most dangerous number isn’t the one your doctor talks about. While LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) steals the spotlight in most lab reports, it’s not always the best predictor of cardiovascular risk. Hidden in plain sight is a more powerful marker: non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C)—a measure that captures all the cholesterol carried by atherogenic, plaque-building particles, not … Read more
Orthosomnia: A Wellness Disorder by Design
It’s 2:43 a.m. The sky outside is still pale blue—brighter than it should be. Where I live, the summer nights don’t darken; they soften. The sun skims the horizon but never fully disappears.
I stand on the balcony, watching the mountains dissolve into the sea. A bird calls once, then goes silent. Nothing moves, yet the world hums like it forgot to go to bed. I used to wear a smartwatch, but it was too bulky for sleep. So I went with a ring instead—sleek, silent, and always watching.
This used to be a comforting hour. The sea barely breathing…